BARNSTABLE — It's easy to make a diagnosis when examining baby coyotes: They are wicked cute!

And the pups now at Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable are lucky, too. They were found under a shed by an animal control officer in Marshfield. Two of their litter mates were dead, and their mother was missing.

The teeny canines will be on Cape Cod for about a week, fattening up on bottles of formula and gaining strength. Then the healthy pups — one male, one female — will head to a rehabilitation facility in Western Massachusetts to learn pack behavior from other coyotes.

"They're just a few days old," said Deborah Millman, director of the center, operated by The Fund for Animals, an affiliate of The Humane Society of the United States. "Their eyes are still closed, their ears aren't up yet, and they're very hungry. They are eating every three hours or so."

While full-grown coyotes are occasionally brought in after being hit by vehicles, Millman said it is unusual for the center to host coyote pups. The staff is taking full advantage of the cuteness.

"We're all in love. They're adorable," said Millman. "There's a lot of peeking through the windows during feeding times."